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BOX SCORE
(Apr.
2, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team cruised to a 7-1
win over visiting Cal State Northridge on Friday afternoon
at the Riverside Sports Complex. The game was the first of
two non-conference contests between the teams.
Junior righty A.J. Shappi (6-1) earned his fifth consecutive
win, pitching eight innings allowing one unearned run on six
hits, striking out seven and issuing no walks.
The Highlanders (19-12) took an early 2-0 lead, but it wasn’t
until the fifth that the Matadors (12-18) pitching weakened
allowing three runs to come across on four walks and a hit
by pitch.
Senior third baseman Tony Festa started the inning with a
one-out single off the pitchers foot and advanced to second
on a wild pitch. An intentional walk to freshman catcher Nick
Salotti and a walk to sophomore shortstop Brian Steinmeyer
loaded the bases. The first run of the inning was plated after
the next batter was hit by a pitch and two more runs crossed
on back-to-back walks, giving UCR a 5-1 lead.
Freshman Cody Campbell (1-1) was able to strike out seven
in his 4 2/3 innings of work, but the ball that Festa hit
might have take him out of rhythm. Campbell intentionally
walking Salotti, hit Barratt and walked Steinmeyer before
being relieved by Nathan Hochgesang.
UCR managed two more runs in the seventh while CSUN scored
its lone run in the eighth.
The Highlanders managed nine hits with freshman Aaron Grant
leading the way with a 3-for-3 day, a run and a pair of RBI.
Festa had two hits with a run and a walk.
Cal State Northridge had six hits with Johnny Coit the lone
Matador with a multiple-hit game going 2-for-4.
The two-game set concludes Saturday at Northridge. First pitch
is set for 1:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
(Apr.
3, 2004) -After a strong start with nine strikeouts, senior
starter John Martinez and the UC Riverside baseball team watched
Cal State Northridge's Michael Paulk lift the Matadors ahead,
4-3, and hold on for the win Saturday at Matador Field in
non-conference action.
With one out in the eighth and trailing, 3-1, Paulk greeted
relief pitcher Marc Rzepczynski with a three-run homer.
Johnny Coit helped start the rally for the Matadors (13-18)
with a single. Martinez was able to strike out the next batter,
but John Voita sent a single back up the middle, moving Coit
up a base and ending the day for Martinez.
Rzepczynski was brought in to face the left-handed swinging
Paulk, and surrendered the go-ahead home run.
Again the Highlanders (19-13) started the scoring with a pair
in the third inning.
With one down, Tony Festa lined a ball up the middle off CSUN
starter Craig Baker. The ball hit the pitcher, and as Baker
attempted to retire Festa, he threw wildly to first. Nick
Salotti took advantage of the error, as he followed with a
two-run home run over the wall in left to give UCR a 2-0 lead.
The Highlanders added another in the top of the fourth with
three-consecutive singles.
With one down, Matt Cunningham sent a soft liner into center
to send Scott Powis racing into score for a 3-0 advantage.
Northridge responded right back with one run in its portion
of the fourth.
Paulk was hit with a one-out pitch and advanced to second
on a two-out single by Erik Hagstrom. Adam Fleener followed
in the order, sending an RBI-single through the left side
to cut the lead to 3-1.
Martinez lasted 7 1/3, striking out nine while walking just
one. CSUN's reliever, Eddy Camacho, who entered to start the
fourth, retired eight in a row at one point. Phil Polanco
picked up his third victory of the season, as he closed out
the game after the Matadors ook the lead. Rzepczynski (0-2)
took the loss.
Brett Bigler, Louie Hernandez and Festa each had two hits
for UCR. The Highlanders outhit the Matadors, 12-8.
Hagstrom led all hitters with his 3-for-4 day. Paulk was the
only other Matador with more than one hit, collected a pair.
The Highlanders host Loyola Marymount on Tuesday, April 6
at the Riverside Sports Complex beginning at 6:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
(Apr.
6, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team defeated Loyola Marymount,
12-2, Tuesday at the Riverside Sports Complex. The game was
over by the end of the second inning when the Highlanders
(20-13) led, 7-0. The Highlanders tied a season high with
16 hits, while the Lions (19-3-1) had only six.
Nine Highlanders had at least one hit; five had two hits.
Leadoff man Brett Bigler had three hits on the day, while
Festa had two, including a homerun to lead off the fourth.
But first baseman Kyle Barratt was the standout with a single,
two doubles and a pair of RBI. Matt Cunningham scored the
winning run in the second inning after Nick Salotti doubled
to right center.
Jose Shaw (2-1) earned the win after pitching three innings
and giving up only two runs. The Highlanders’ bullpen
was stellar today. In six innings of relief they gave up only
three hits and no runs. Gabriel Bueno (4-2) picked up the
loss.
The Highlanders next series begins Thursday against Cal Poly
in the team’s Big West Conference opener beginning at
7:00 p.m. at the Riverside Sports Complex.
# # #
BOX SCORE
(Apr.
8, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team fell, 9-3, to Cal
Poly in the first Big West Conference game of the season for
both teams Friday night at the Riverside Sports Complex.
The Highlanders (20-14, 0-1 Big West) scored the first run
of the game in the second inning, but the Mustangs (29-12-1,
1-0 Big West) battled back with a pair of runs in the fifth
and added three more in the next frame to go ahead, 5-2.
Junior starter Jimmy Shull (7-3) struck out eight in seven
innings of work, allowing two runs on four hits for the Mustangs.
Closer Nolan Moser came in to finish the final two innings,
allowing one runs on three hits.
Freshman first baseman Kyle Barratt accounted for two of the
three UCR runs on a pair of solo home runs in the second and
fifth.
Sophomore Haley Winter (2-3) was charged with the loss, giving
up five runs (four earned) on 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings of
work. The Highlander bullpen allowed four runs on seven hits.
Six Mustangs managed multiple hits off the Highlanders with
Sam Herbert and Brandon Roberts each went 3-for-5.
Barratt and fellow freshman designated hitter Louie Hernandez
each had two hits for UCR. Barratt also led the team with
two runs scored and two RBI.
The three-game series continues on Friday with a 7:00 p.m.
start. The game will be broadcast on KPRO (1570 AM), with
the pre-game show beginning at 6:50 p.m.
BOX SCORE
(Apr.
9, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team lost to Cal Poly
Friday, 9-5, at the Riverside Sports Complex.
The Highlanders (20-15) were stumped by the Mustangs (30-12-1)
starter Garrett Olson (7-3), who went eight innings, allowing
five hits and no runs. In the ninth, wild Cal Poly reliever,
Nick McMillan, walked three and gave up five runs, before
reliever Bud Norris finished the job. In two games against
the Mustangs, the Highlanders have managed just 14 hits and
eight runs.
Highlander first baseman Kyle Barratt continued his hot streak,
reaching base twice with a double and a walk. Catcher Nick
Salotti had a double and a single.
The Mustangs scored eight runs in the first two innings (seven
earned) against Highlander starter A.J. Shappi (6-2), who
gave up ten hits in three innings. Jose Shaw relieved Shappi
in the fourth, shutting down Cal Poly, allowing only one run
and four hits in six innings.
The series concludes Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Riverside
Sports Complex.
BOX SCORE
(Apr.
9, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team avoided a sweep and
earned their first Big West Conference win of the season with
Saturday’s 5-4 win over Cal Poly at the Riverside Sports
Complex.
Senior John Martinez earned his sixth win of the season and
remains undefeated after pitching 8 1/3 innings, allowing
four runs (three earned) on seven hits. For the fourth time
this season, he did not walk a hitter. Senior Brian Hoff earned
his fifth save of the season pitching the final two outs.
In the early innings, it looked like the Highlanders were
in for another long afternoon when the Mustangs added a run
in the first and second innings to take a quick 2-0 lead.
UCR battled back in its half of the second inning when freshman
first baseman Kyle Barratt doubled with one out and was driven
home when the next batter, sophomore shortstop Brian Steinmeyer,
singled to cut the Mustangs‚ lead in half, 2-1.
The Highlanders took their first lead of the game in the third,
adding three runs to lead, 4-2.
Senior third baseman Tony Festa doubled in the first run of
the inning and Barratt hit his second double of the game,
driving in the final two runs of the inning.
UCR added another run in the fourth on an RBI-single from
Festa to lead 5-3, but the Mustangs continued to pressure
the Highlanders.
The Mustangs cut the lead to 5-3 when designated hitter Brandon
Roberts scored from third on a wild pitch and then added one
more in the ninth to cut the deficit to 5-4.
Cal Poly opened the inning with a single off the pitcher’s
foot and two batters later with one out, the Mustangs’
Bret Bergland popped a ball up to left center that fell in
no-man’s land between four UCR defenders, allowing the
runner, Kyle Blumenthal, to advance to third.
With one away and runners on the corners, Martinez was lifted
in favor of Hoff.
The first batter Hoff faced grounded to the second baseman
and was misplayed allowing Blumenthal to score on the error,
but right fielder Aaron Grant made a great play on the miscue
and was able to get the ball to third to catch Mayo trying
to advance for the second out of the game. Hoff was able to
induce a groundout for the final out of the inning to quench
the rally.
Festa led the Highlanders with a 3-for-4 day at the plate,
scoring a run and driving in three. Barratt went 2-for-4 with
two doubles, a pair of RBI and a run scored.
Roberts went 3-for-4 for Cal Poly, driving in a run and scoring
another.
Dennis LeDuc (4-1) suffered his first loss of the season,
allowing the go-ahead run to score in the fourth. LeDuc went
just 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits in relief
of starter Gary Daley who lasted just two innings. Tony Saipe
pitched the final 4 1/3 innings, allowing just two hits and
no runs to score.
The Highlanders return to action next weekend at UC Santa
Barbara, beginning Friday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m.
BOX
SCORE
(Apr. 16, 2004) -The UC Riverside baseball team secured the
win, 8-6, over UC Santa Barbara Friday afternoon in the opening
game of a three-game Big West Conference set at Caesar Uyesaka
Stadium.
UCR used three home runs and nine hits to send the Gauchos
to only their third loss in the last 15 games. UCSB drops
to 23-13 overall and 1-3 in the Big West. UCR is now 22-15
with a 2-2 conference mark.
The Highlanders scored one run in the first when Louie Hernandez's
two-out RBI-single scored Matt Cunningham, who had reached
on a walk.
But UCSB struck back in its half of the inning as it loaded
the bases with the help of two walks and an error. Matt Wilkerson
hit a grand slam home run to give the Gauchos a 4-1 lead.
The Highlanders were able to get to Gaucho right-hander Michael
Martin early, The sophomore only last one-plus innings, allowing
six runs on three hits, including two round trippers. Martin
could not make the lead stand up as he surrendered five more
runs in the second without recording an out.
After walking the lead-off batter, Aaron Grant socked his
second home run of the year to bring UCR to within one, 4-3.
After another hit by pitch and a walk, third baseman Tony
Festa launched a shot to left-center field which gave the
Highlanders a 6-4 lead they would not relinquish.
UCR added a run in the third
and an insurance run in the ninth with the Gauchos down by
just a run, 7-6. Nick Salotti belted a home run over the right
field wall to give UCR a two-run cushion heading into the
final half inning of the contest.
UCR
starting pitcher Haley Winter, lasted just 4 1/3 innings,
and was relieved by Marc Rzepczynski and Jaymie Torres, who
combined to allow just four hits and one run over the games
final 4.1 innings. Rzepczynski picked up his first win of
the year after facing just eight batters from fourth through
the sixth innings.
The Gaucho bullpen fared even better, combining to throw the
final eight innings allowing just two runs on six hits.
The Gauchos and Highlanders will return to Caesar Uyesaka
Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m. for game two of the series.
BOX SCORE
(Apr.
17, 2004) - Freshman Nick Salotti hit two of the Highlanders
four home runs in Saturday's 18-8 win at UC Santa Barabara.
It is UCR's highest run total of the season.
Salotti's homers came in the sixth and ninth innings, increasing
his total to nine for the season and finishing the day 5-for-6
with six RBI. Freshmen Louie Hernandez and Kyle Barratt also
homered in the win.
The Highlanders (23-15, 3-2 Big West) racked up 20 hits in
the game, also a team season-best mark. UCR scored nine earned
runs on 10 hits in the first 1 2/3 innings off starter Andy
Graham.
The Highlanders posted four runs in the first, five runs in
the second, three in sixth, one in the seventh and five more
in the ninth inning. Heading into the third inning, the Gauchos
already trailed 9-0.
Junior A.J. Shappi (7-2) picked up the win for UCR, tossing
a strong seven innings, allowing 14 hits but only six runs.
He struck out four and walked two. Three Highlander relievers
combined to pitch the final two frames for UCR.
The series concludes on Sunday with the first pitch set for
1:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
(Apr. 18, 2004) - Matt Cunningham
delivered a one-out run-scoring single in the bottom of the
twelfth to guide the UC Riverside baseball team to a 5-3 win
on Sunday, giving the Highlanders a three-game sweep over
UC Santa Barbara in this weekend's Big West Conference series.
UCR improves to 24-15 and 4-2 in conference play and the Gauchos
drop to 23-15 and 1-5 in the Big West.
UCR reliever Jaymie Torres pitched four scoreless innings
of one-hit ball to earn his first win of the year. Brian Hoff
nailed it down for the Highlanders in the twelfth for his
sixth save of the year. Nate Holguin (0-1) suffered the defeat
for UCSB after tossing two innings and surrendering two runs
on four hits.
The Highlanders scored twice in the twelfth to break a 3-3
tie, when Cunningham plated designated hitter Nick Salotti
and was followed two batters later by Scott Powis' RBI single
to left center.
Riverside out hit the Gauchos 13-12 while the teams both stranded
ten runners on base.
UCSB took an early 1-0 lead when right-fielder Matt WIlkerson
dropped an RBI single to right field in the first to plate
the Gauchos' leading first run.
But the Highlanders charged back with RBI singles from shortstop
Brian Steinmeyer and Powis to get two of their own in the
second to take a 2-1 lead. They would never trail again.
The Gauchos tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth when center
fielder Brian Adams and catcher Matt Kalafatis teamed up to
produce a run. With two down, Adams singled to right center,
stole second and then scored when Kalafatis roped a base hit
up the middle.
Both teams exchanged a run in the fifth and the score remained
knotted at 3-3 until the twelfth.
Powis was the top hitter for UCR, going 4-for-5 with two runs
and an RBI.
UCR heads to UNLV for a midweek contest on Tuesday, April
20 and return home to host Cal State Northridge for a three-game
Big West set beginning on Friday, April 23.
BOX SCORE
(Apr. 20, 2004) - Jose Shaw
struck out 12 batters en route to his third win of the season
as the UC Riverside baseball team won, 7-2, at UNLV Tuesday
evening.
Shaw (3-1) was virtually untouchable as he retired 17 Rebels
in a row at one point. The sophomore southpaw allowed just
three hits in eight innings, wile picking up 12 strikeouts.
It is the second time this season Shaw tallied 10-or-more
strikeouts in a win. Earlier against UH Hilo, Shaw fanned
a career-best 13 batters.
The win improves the Highlanders to 25-15 overall, while the
Rebels drop to 24-14.
The game was scoreless until the Highlanders added four runs
in the fourth inning.
Senior second baseman Scott Powis continued with the hot bat,
singling in the first run of the inning. Freshman center fielder
Matt Lawson added another run on an RBI-double, followed by
freshman designated hitter Louie Hernadez' sacrifice fly and
junior left fielder Matt Cunningham added the final run on
a double.
Lawson added another run in the sixth on an RBI-single and
sophomore right fielder Aaron Grant added another in the seventh
scoring freshman first baseman Kyle Barratt on a double. Senior
Jason Collette homered in the eighth to give UCR a 7-0 lead.
The Rebels were held to just five hits on the night, and finally
got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the ninth adding a
pair of runs.
Powis led the Highlander offense with a 3-for-4 day at the
plate with two runs and an RBI.
UCR hosts Cal State Northridge for a three-game Big West series
at the Riverside Sports Complex beginning Friday, April 23
at 7:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
(Apr. 23, 2004) - The UC
Riverside baseball team extended its winning streak to six
games with a 9-4 victory over visiting Cal State Northridge
in a Big West contest Friday night at the Riverside Sports
Complex.
Sophomore Haley Winter (3-3) picked up his third win of the
season after pitching 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (none
earned) on six hits. Freshman Joe Rocchio (1-2) suffered the
win for the Matadors, allowing six runs on eight hits in just
4 2/3 innings.
Six Highlanders posted multiple-hit games with freshmen Brett
Bigler and Nick Salotti each going 3-for-5. Bigler scored
three runs, while Salotti plated one and drove in three more.
First baseman Michael Paulk was perfect at the plate for CSUN,
going 3-for-3 with a pair of RBI and a base on balls.
The Matadors (13-27, 0-7 Big West) scored the first run of
the game in their first at bat, but the Highlanders (26-15,
5-2 Big West) answered with a run of their own to knot the
game, 1-1, after the first frame.
UCR took its first lead of the game, 2-1, with a run in the
third and pulled ahead with four runs in the fifth inning
and another in the sixth to lead, 7-1.
In the seventh with Matador runners on second and third and
one out, senior Jaymie Torres relieved Winter. Torres struggled
in the inning, throwing three wild pitches that scored one
run in the inning. CSUN added two more in the inning on a
sacrifice fly and an RBI-single to cut the lead to 7-4.
UCR battled back with two more in the seventh to take the
final 9-4 lead.
Torres was able strike out the side in the eighth and added
two more in the ninth to finish with five strikeouts and no
walks issued.
The three-game set continues Saturday with a 1:00 p.m. start
at the Riverside Sports Complex.
BOX SCORE
(Apr. 24, 2004) - The UC
Riverside baseball team overcame the heat and its opponents,
defeating Cal State Northridge, 9-5, Saturday at the Riverside
Sports Complex. It’s the seventh straight win for UCR.
The Highlanders (27-15, 6-2 Big West) had another offensive
day, knocking in nine runs on fifteen hits. The Matadors (13-28,
0-8 Big West) used five pitchers on the afternoon and all
but two gave up at least one run. Nine Highlanders had hits
and five of those nine had multiple hits.
UCR started it off right in the first, with Brett Bigler and
Matt Cunningham both stealing second and scoring. Tony Festa
and Brian Steinmeyer had RBIs in the inning. Steinmeyer was
3-for-5 on the day with two RBI and a run scored. Festa also
had a big day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and
two runs scored.
With the Highlanders leading 3-1 in the top of the fourth,
the Matadors battled back, tying the game at three. Taking
advantage of a rather wild A.J. Shappi, Matadors’ right
fielder John Voita walked and later scored on an Adam Fleener
RBI single to right. Designated hitter Luke Riordan, who singled,
scored on pinch hitter Chase McGuire’s RBI single through
the left side.
The Matadors took the lead in the fifth on a Michael Paulk
homer and an unearned run. They led 5-4. But in the bottom
of the fifth, with the hot Riverside afternoon sun beating
on the field, the Highlanders knocked in four runs to lead
8-5, and added another run in the ninth.
Shappi (8-2) picked up the win, going seven innings of nine
hit ball and four earned runs. Matador reliever Nathan Hochgesang
(0-5) pitched 2/3 of an inning, giving up four runs and was
charged with the loss.
The Highlanders go for the sweep Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the
Riverside Sports Complex.
BOX SCORE
(Apr. 24, 2004) - The UC
Riverside baseball team piled the runs up Sunday at the Riverside
Sports Complex, sweeping Cal State Northridge, 18-6, and extending
their winning streak to eight games.
The Highlanders (28-15, 7-2 Big West) pummeled Matadors’
(13-29, 0-9 Big West) pitching, racking up a season high 22
hits. Shortstop Brian Steinmeyer had the biggest day for UCR,
going 6-for-6 with six RBI and two runs scored. Steinmeyer
ties a UCR record for hits in a game and he is the third Highlander
to go 6-for-6 in school history.
But the Highlanders had more than just Steinmeyer on Sunday.
UCR had seven players with hits, including five with multiple
hits. Sophomore Nick Salotti went five-for-five on the day
with four runs scored and two RBI. Senior Tony Festa was three-for-six
with three runs scored and two RBI. Matt Cunningham was three-for-five
and had five runs scored.
Senior starting pitcher John Martinez (7-0) went five innings
and pitched well through all but the fourth, where the Matadors
managed four of their six runs. CSUN starting pitcher Cody
Campbell (1-3) went only 2/3 of an inning, giving up three
hits and six earned runs.
UCR scored six runs in the first inning and then kept scoring
in every inning except the sixth and the seventh. The Highlanders
tie their season high run total with 18.
The Highlanders make up their game with USD on Tuesday April
27 at 6:0 p.m. at the Riverside Sports Complex.
(Apr. 27, 2004) - USA Baseball has announced today that
UC Riverside head coach Jack Smitheran was one of three assistant
coaches on the 2004 USA Baseball National Team that will represent
the United States at the II FISU World University Baseball
Championships in Chinese Taipei, July 22-Aug. 1. Elliott Avent
of North Carolina State, and Dave Lawn of Southern California
will also serve as assistant coaches assisting 2004 Team USA
Field Manager Frank Cruz, who is currently at Loyola Marymount
University.
In addition, USA Baseball also announced that Jeff Evans of
Arizona State University will serve as the Team Press Officer.
"These coaches each have a unique background and all
three have been a part of college baseball at it's highest
level," said Eric Campbell, USA Baseball General Manager
of National Teams. "We are very fortunate to have their
help this summer as we try to capture the collegiate level
World Championship."
Smitheran - a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association
Hall of Fame - returns to USA Baseball after a 32-year absence
from the program. The veteran UC Riverside coach also served
as an Assistant on the 1971 United States Baseball Team that
captured a silver medal at the Pan Am Games in Cali, Columbia.
Smitheran recently directed UC Riverside's successful jump
from Division II to Division I baseball in 2001, and guided
the Highlanders to their first ever NCAA Regional appearance
in 2003.
Avent was named the 2003 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball
Coach of the Year after leading North Carolina State to a
first-ever NCAA Super-Regional berth (Miami), as the Wolfpack
finished up the campaign with a 45-18 record.
Lawn is in his fourth season as the Trojans' pitching coach,
and helped Mark Prior capture the 2001 USA Baseball Golden
Spikes Award during his junior season at USC. This will be
the first career USA Baseball coaching experience for Avent
& Lawn, as well as the first USA Baseball involvement
for Evans.
In June, USA Baseball will invite 36 of the nation's top freshman
and sophomore collegiate players to the USA Baseball National
Team Trials in Durham. After the team is selected, Cruz will
guide Team USA through their second summer of play at their
new headquarters in the North Carolina Triangle Region. The
2004 USA Baseball National Team will play a pair of four-game
series at Durham Bulls Athletic Park - the first against Canada
in June and the second against Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) in
July.
Team USA will also travel to Japan for their annual five-game
series against the Japanese Collegiate All-Stars - the 33rd
annual meeting of the two countries - and then return to the
United States to play approximately 10 more domestic games
before traveling to the FISU World University Championships.
# # #
BOX SCORE
(Apr. 27, 2004) - The UC
Riverside baseball team ended their eight game winning streak
with a 16-8 loss to the University of San Diego, Tuesday at
the Riverside Sports Complex. USD has won all three meetings
this season.
The Highlanders (28-16) fell behind 8-0 by the third inning
and couldn’t muster a big enough comeback against the
Toreros (26-19). UCR starter Jose Shaw (3-2) was roughed up
and only lasted 2.1 innings, allowing four earned runs. Taylor
Bills relieved Shaw in the third and seemed to be the only
answer against USD, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing three
hits and no runs.
In the bottom of the third the Highlanders mounted a comeback,
knocking in four runs to cut the lead to 8-4. They added two
more runs in the next three innings, while shutting down the
Toreros and bringing the score to 8-6, but it was the closest
they would come. In the top of the eighth USD scored five
runs, putting the game out of reach for the Highlanders.
Brian Steinmeyer ended his streak of reaching base safely
at nine with a groundout in the seventh inning. After going
6-for-6 Sunday, he started Tuesday off with a double, was
hit by pitch, and then a single.
The Highlanders gave up a season high 21 hits to USD hitters.
Shaw picked up the loss for the Highlanders while USD relief
pitcher Sean Warlop (2-1) earned the win.
The Highlanders go on the road to face Pacific for a three
game set beginning Friday April 30 at 3:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
(Apr. 27, 2004) - The UC
Riverside baseball team managed nine runs on only five hits,
but were unable to hold on in a 10-9 loss at Pacific Friday
evening in a Big West Conference game.
The Tigers (17-24, BWC 2-8)
jumped out to an early 7-0 lead , but the Highlanders (28-17,
7-3 Big West) added two runs in the third, fourth and fifth
innings to cut the deficit to 8-6 after five.
Pacific tacked on two more
with single runs in the sixth and seventh, while UCR added
a lone run in the seventh and its final two runs in the eighth.
The Highlanders were unable
to tie or take the lead in the final at bat, with the Tigers
retiring the top of the order to secure the win.
Sophomore Haley Winter was
charged with the loss, falling to 3-4 on the season. Erik
Barbic (1-0) recorded the win in relief in of starter Eric
Stolp.
No Highlander managed more
than one hit in the game, but three recorded two RBI's and
three managed to cross the plate twice.
Freshman Brett Bigler was
hitless in the contest, but reached base on four walks and
plated three runs.
UC Riverside will look to
get back on track Saturday as the teams square off again on
Saturday beginning at 1:00 p.m.
BOX SCORE
(Apr. 27, 2004) - The UC
Riverside baseball team managed nine runs on only five hits,
but were unable to hold on in a 10-9 loss at Pacific Friday
evening in a Big West Conference game.
The Tigers (17-24, BWC 2-8)
jumped out to an early 7-0 lead , but the Highlanders (28-17,
7-3 Big West) added two runs in the third, fourth and fifth
innings to cut the deficit to 8-6 after five.
Pacific tacked on two more
with single runs in the sixth and seventh, while UCR added
a lone run in the seventh and its final two runs in the eighth.
The Highlanders were unable
to tie or take the lead in the final at bat, with the Tigers
retiring the top of the order to secure the win.
Sophomore Haley Winter was
charged with the loss, falling to 3-4 on the season. Erik
Barbic (1-0) recorded the win in relief in of starter Eric
Stolp.
No Highlander managed more
than one hit in the game, but three recorded two RBI's and
three managed to cross the plate twice.
Freshman Brett Bigler was
hitless in the contest, but reached base on four walks and
plated three runs.
UC Riverside will look to
get back on track Saturday as the teams square off again on
Saturday beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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